Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-1
Semester: 1
Course Code: PHIMAJ1
Course Title: Indian and Western Philosophy 1
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: The paper provides the basic features of Indian and Western philosophy emphasizing on its origin, developments of various schools. However,it will depict three sects of Heterodox philosophy-Cārvāka, Buddhism and Jainism and two sects of orthodox philoso
Learning Outcome: a)This module will provide a general understanding to the students about the ancient Indian thought rooted in its philosophy. b) It will also enlighten the students about the ancient and modern philosophical reflections in western thought.
- Module-1: Salient features of Indian Philosophy (10 classes)
- Module2: Cārvāka Philosophy (Metaphysics, Epistemology) Jain Philosophy (Dravya, Jīva, Ajīva, Syādvāda, Anekāntavāda) Buddha Philosophy (Pratityasamutpadavāda, Kṣaṇabhaangavāda) (20 classes)
- Module-3: Sāṃkhya Philosophy: (Prakŗti and Puruṣa), Yoga Philosophy (Astānga-yoga, Chittavrŗtti, Chittabhūmi) (15 classes)
- Module-4: Plato (Theory of knowledge, Theory of Ideas), Aristotle (Criticism of Plato’s Theory of Ideas, Form and Matter, Theory of Causation) (15 classes)
- Module-5: Descartes (Cogito ergo sum, Criterion of Truth, Theory of Ideas, Mind-Body relation) (10 classes)
- Module-6: Spinoza (Substance, Attributes, Modes), Leibnitz (Theory of Monads, Pre-established Harmony) (20 classes)
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Reading References:
- C.D Sharma: A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
- M Hiriyanna: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
- Jadunath Sinha: History of Indian Philosophy (Vol.1&2)
- D. M. Dutta and S.C. Chatterjee: Introduction to Indian Philosophy
- S.N. Dasgupta: History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. I-V)
- W.T. Stace: A Critical History of Greek Philosophy
- F. J. Copleston: A History of Philosophy (Vol. I & IV)
- Y. Masih: A Critical History of Western Philosophy
- D. J. O'Connor: A Critical History of Western Philosophy
- B. Russell: A History of Western Philosophy
- Bengali Book
- Nirodbaran Chakrabarty: Bharatiya Darshan
- Debabrata Sen: Bharatiya Darshan
- Dipak Kumar Bagchi: Bharatiya Darshan
- Pradyot Kumar Mondal: Bharatiya Darshan
- Srikanta Samanta: Bharatiya Darshaner Ruparekha
- Pramodbandhu Sengupta: Paschatya Darshaner Sankhipta Itihas
- Kalyan Chandra Gupta: Paschatya Darshaner Itihas
- Nirodbaran Chakrabarty:Paschatya Darshaner Itihas
- Sushanta Chakrabarty: Paschatya Darshaner Itihas
- Chandradoy Bhattacharya: Paschatya Darshan .
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
